None that I know of. Veterans day is Friday the 11th.
Celebration of Harry Potter Films, Nov 11-13, at Islands of Adventure
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vivaciousdame
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Its okay Tramps, you were just thinking of one of the many holidays on November 14th. Like:
Loosen up, Lighten up day
National Teddy Bear day
World Diabetes Day
or World Orphans Day
I love those random weird daily holidays...
TaylorsDad
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True, but I think most people would accept that they bought what they bought. I personally wouldn't be calling a lawyer to get back my money (yet have to pay more to sue), since I knew when I bought the tickets that I'd have no more info until closer to the event. We will get more information on Oct. 25 I think it was so be patient and wait for the email to come.
Just curious where the Oct 25th date comes in. I ,like everyone else am finding it difficult to be patient for more information, but it does help having a date to look forward to for further info.
TaylorsDad
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Never mind i see Oct 26th listed on my confirmation. Also, I just called to possibly change autograph session time but there were no times I wanted still open. I asked the rep a few questions. I know what they share must be taken with a grain of salt because they are not always given the right info themselves. Anyways, here is what was told. 1.We will be given entry to IOA at 6:00 AM. 2. There will be 2 gala events the first being a press only event on Sat i think with the main event on Sun. 3. autograph session is for only 1 autograph only not a session for multiple autographs. I hope he was in error on the last part.I guess we will have to wait to know for sure.
Really??? 
Im getting so frustrated and confused!!!! So we are not in for the Saturday night Gala? And the autograph session? Only one???????I hope they are wrong!I Want SO BAD meet the Phelps...Im looking for this occasion so much AWEEEEE
I also called to ask them if we were allowed to take pics with them..they said that the policy they have say that they cannot guarantee pics with them, but it's up to the actors, we can ask them if they want. I know they are very sweet and nice, so I dont think it will be a problem. In London people just had an autograph session with the opportunity, paying a few bucks more, to have pics with Evanna Lynch posing with the wands.......And there were hundreds and hundreds people on line!!! SO FRUSTRATED
Im getting so frustrated and confused!!!! So we are not in for the Saturday night Gala? And the autograph session? Only one???????I hope they are wrong!I Want SO BAD meet the Phelps...Im looking for this occasion so much AWEEEEE I also called to ask them if we were allowed to take pics with them..they said that the policy they have say that they cannot guarantee pics with them, but it's up to the actors, we can ask them if they want. I know they are very sweet and nice, so I dont think it will be a problem. In London people just had an autograph session with the opportunity, paying a few bucks more, to have pics with Evanna Lynch posing with the wands.......And there were hundreds and hundreds people on line!!! SO FRUSTRATED
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Will event guests have access to the park on Friday, Nov 11th at 6:00am? If so, on-site guest just go screwed because alot of people will now have park access 2 hours before us.
TaylorsDad
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Will event guests have access to the park on Friday, Nov 11th at 6:00am? If so, on-site guest just go screwed because alot of people will now have park access 2 hours before us.
Well in the original description it stated the package provided early access at 6:00 AM, so if that was changed the purchasers of either the Celebration or Premiere package would really be the ones to get "screwed" considering the high prices paid for these packages. Even if they do offer the 6:00 Am entry(and I will still have to see this to believe it,) they could still offer the same early entry to onsite. Still at the very least onsite guests will still get in 1 hour earlier than General Admission- which is still a good deal regardless. Most of us that got the Premiere package werent even elligible for on site stay that would provide the perk of FOTL that you guys get.
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I'm not sure if anyone posted this yet from OU:
A few weeks ago Universal and Warner Brothers announced several stars who would be attending The Wizarding World of Harry Potters Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration event (formally titled A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films).
At the time no members of the trio were set to attend until now.
Our friend Claire from RupertGrint.net confirms to us that Rupert (who plays Ron Weasley) will be at the event.
He joins previously announced cast members James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick, Griphook), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley), David Bradley (Argus Filch), Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown). Itll be Ruperts first time at the park since the Grand Opening in June 2010.
Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration will take place at the Wizarding World theme park from November 11th 13th in Orlando, Florida. Its looking to be a great event for fans, but unfortunately tickets are nearly sold out. Visit the official website for more details!
Weird that they changed the name of the event!
A few weeks ago Universal and Warner Brothers announced several stars who would be attending The Wizarding World of Harry Potters Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration event (formally titled A Celebration of the Harry Potter Films).
At the time no members of the trio were set to attend until now.
Our friend Claire from RupertGrint.net confirms to us that Rupert (who plays Ron Weasley) will be at the event.
He joins previously announced cast members James and Oliver Phelps (Fred and George Weasley), Warwick Davis (Professor Flitwick, Griphook), Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Mark Williams (Arthur Weasley), David Bradley (Argus Filch), Jessie Cave (Lavender Brown). Itll be Ruperts first time at the park since the Grand Opening in June 2010.
Harry Potter Home Entertainment Celebration will take place at the Wizarding World theme park from November 11th 13th in Orlando, Florida. Its looking to be a great event for fans, but unfortunately tickets are nearly sold out. Visit the official website for more details!
Weird that they changed the name of the event!
HPMonkey4
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This is great news! I'm so excited that he will be there. Hopefully meeting him will be a possibility.
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I agree, great to hear an A lister will be there.
There was a rumor at one point that Tom Felton said in a post/interview or tweet that he planned on being there, but I haven't seen anything official yet...
These are direct from the FAQ on Universal's site...
As far as the number of stars at a session...this implies that there will be more than 1 at each:
As far as the photo thing...you can take pictures. You just may not be able to be IN them with the stars...
These are direct from the FAQ on Universal's site...
As far as the number of stars at a session...this implies that there will be more than 1 at each:
As far as the photo thing...you can take pictures. You just may not be able to be IN them with the stars...
As a professional autograph seeker/collector, let me ease some of your minds. Let me tell you how these things mostly work.
First, Yes, Tom and Rupert will be at the event. Unless something prevents them from going, they've both agreed to do it last i heard.
I was told when booking the premiere package (we were told it closed out while we were on the phone cause before we hung up we asked to add my son to one and they said no it's sold out). So just the two old fogies here (I am 50 and my hubby is 52).
Alas, they said to us on the phone that there will be more than one actor/crew member at the autograph session (probably three per hour session). It could change as we all know, but I am guessing you'll at least get three signatures. I just don't understand if they only have less then 1000 people, why they just don't line all the celebs up and let us go through the line all at once. Or have two sessions. I am sure they would agree to two hours or so worth of work. I've been in a great many lines at various bookstores, events and conventions as well as hanging around the backstage door at concerts etc. I know how it goes.
You most likely will go to a room (not outside in a tent unless it's a roped off area, as people will be in the park who will try to get in). My guess is it'll be in a building. You'll line up, the celeb will be at a table. There will be one autograph on a supplied image (probably something cheesy supplied by the park like a cheap b/w 5x7 like Disney does for Star Wars Weekends). that's one of your items. You are allowed ONE item of your own. Period. So if three celebs are there, you'll get the same three sigs on one item (whatever you bring) plus one photo of each. Hope there's more than that but don't expect it just in case!
Then, you will be allowed to take photos OF but not with the celebs in order to save time. But I've seen time and again, the rules change. So it's not good for you all to speculate. Cause even if they say NO now, it's not up0 to them in the end. It's up to the celeb half the time. It just depends on if they have say a news interview (like Catherine Bach did on one event I recently attended), or if they have to MC something like some of the Star Wars people did at Disney. If not, then they will stay, till everyone has their autographs and if they want to be fan friendly, they'll take photos of it. You better pray there is only 200 total sets sold, or you will not get your photo with them most likely due to time. The less people at this event, the better.
As for the gala. This is NOT going to be a ball or anything. It's probably park food in the HP area and it's probably just free access to the park with less crowds; possibly, they'll have some kind of something with the celebs. Either some mingling or some small talk on a stage for a couple minutes etc. It's not going to be where you dress up, because we were told "park attire" as in wear jeans and t-shirts like you would do in the park. I plan to at least look clean and neat though!
I heard also that there may be one or two extras. Not sure what that is. Could be something as innocuous as a free poster or maybe extra time in the park, or could be just a free ice cream cone! I would expect small and if it's better, you'll be really excited then. Just my opinion.
But don't speculate about how the autograph session will run. I've seen professional conventions run extremely well go awry. You have to understand the celeb has some control, warner brothers has some control and there's the middle people stuck in the middle who do not know who to listen to (who's the boss) and make up THEIR own rules! So what is said today might not be that next week or the day or hour you go. Heck, I was in a convention line where I was in the first 10 people and by the time they got to me, the total amount of items, personalization etc had changed THREE times! And there were THOUSANDS in line and after 30 min, the celeb got up and decided that was enough even though they agreed for 8 hours.... and I've seen the promoters say no photos and Catherine Bach stayed there 10 hours because she insisted on photos with everyone; and that cause hundreds to be without an autograph... you just never know! I've been in author lines where they rushed people through and the author was sitting there with nothing to do for the rest of the time and they'd of been better off letting them take photos!
It's all a crapshoot. Just expect the least possible and pray for the best.
take a look at my Potter autographs (biggest collection I know of so far): starwarsautographcollecting.com
First, Yes, Tom and Rupert will be at the event. Unless something prevents them from going, they've both agreed to do it last i heard.
I was told when booking the premiere package (we were told it closed out while we were on the phone cause before we hung up we asked to add my son to one and they said no it's sold out). So just the two old fogies here (I am 50 and my hubby is 52).
Alas, they said to us on the phone that there will be more than one actor/crew member at the autograph session (probably three per hour session). It could change as we all know, but I am guessing you'll at least get three signatures. I just don't understand if they only have less then 1000 people, why they just don't line all the celebs up and let us go through the line all at once. Or have two sessions. I am sure they would agree to two hours or so worth of work. I've been in a great many lines at various bookstores, events and conventions as well as hanging around the backstage door at concerts etc. I know how it goes.
You most likely will go to a room (not outside in a tent unless it's a roped off area, as people will be in the park who will try to get in). My guess is it'll be in a building. You'll line up, the celeb will be at a table. There will be one autograph on a supplied image (probably something cheesy supplied by the park like a cheap b/w 5x7 like Disney does for Star Wars Weekends). that's one of your items. You are allowed ONE item of your own. Period. So if three celebs are there, you'll get the same three sigs on one item (whatever you bring) plus one photo of each. Hope there's more than that but don't expect it just in case!
Then, you will be allowed to take photos OF but not with the celebs in order to save time. But I've seen time and again, the rules change. So it's not good for you all to speculate. Cause even if they say NO now, it's not up0 to them in the end. It's up to the celeb half the time. It just depends on if they have say a news interview (like Catherine Bach did on one event I recently attended), or if they have to MC something like some of the Star Wars people did at Disney. If not, then they will stay, till everyone has their autographs and if they want to be fan friendly, they'll take photos of it. You better pray there is only 200 total sets sold, or you will not get your photo with them most likely due to time. The less people at this event, the better.
As for the gala. This is NOT going to be a ball or anything. It's probably park food in the HP area and it's probably just free access to the park with less crowds; possibly, they'll have some kind of something with the celebs. Either some mingling or some small talk on a stage for a couple minutes etc. It's not going to be where you dress up, because we were told "park attire" as in wear jeans and t-shirts like you would do in the park. I plan to at least look clean and neat though!
I heard also that there may be one or two extras. Not sure what that is. Could be something as innocuous as a free poster or maybe extra time in the park, or could be just a free ice cream cone! I would expect small and if it's better, you'll be really excited then. Just my opinion.
But don't speculate about how the autograph session will run. I've seen professional conventions run extremely well go awry. You have to understand the celeb has some control, warner brothers has some control and there's the middle people stuck in the middle who do not know who to listen to (who's the boss) and make up THEIR own rules! So what is said today might not be that next week or the day or hour you go. Heck, I was in a convention line where I was in the first 10 people and by the time they got to me, the total amount of items, personalization etc had changed THREE times! And there were THOUSANDS in line and after 30 min, the celeb got up and decided that was enough even though they agreed for 8 hours.... and I've seen the promoters say no photos and Catherine Bach stayed there 10 hours because she insisted on photos with everyone; and that cause hundreds to be without an autograph... you just never know! I've been in author lines where they rushed people through and the author was sitting there with nothing to do for the rest of the time and they'd of been better off letting them take photos!
It's all a crapshoot. Just expect the least possible and pray for the best.
take a look at my Potter autographs (biggest collection I know of so far): starwarsautographcollecting.com
PS A-lister today could be your D-lister tomorrow and your D-lister today could be your A-lister tomorrow! Never discount that Production assistant; one day he could be producing the next Harry Potter.
Case in point. I wrote to Kiera Knightley back when she wasn't famous at all. I got a note from her and she signed index cards for me (who'd of thought she'd become famous?) and she said to me, I have no clue why you'd ever want MY autograph, but I am happy to sign for you etc.
Case in point. I wrote to Kiera Knightley back when she wasn't famous at all. I got a note from her and she signed index cards for me (who'd of thought she'd become famous?) and she said to me, I have no clue why you'd ever want MY autograph, but I am happy to sign for you etc.
I am first and foremost a Star Wars collector and she was a bit part in Star Wars as one of the Queen's handmaidens. I found her early on when she was I think just 16 years old. None of the collectors were collecting as deep as me. Luck of the draw. Once word got out she stopped signing and the result is what you see today (nothing by mail etc; rare occasions only in person, usually one at events where she's photographed/filmed).
vivaciousdame
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Well, for all those who are interested and can afford it I just got an email inviting me to upgrade to the premiere package for $355/adult 295/child. It said "since you were one of the first to purchase a celebrations package......we are offering you the first chance to upgrade your current package...."
It goes on to say it is only available on Thursday Oct 13th 9am to 5pm.
Sooooo those who are wanting the upgrade may get it soon. We can't afford an extra $710 dollars... *sigh* Oh well. We get to go and that in itself is good enough.
vivaciousdame
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Interesting. The link that was in the email sent me to that screen we've all seen where the premiere package is blocked out and only the celebrations package is available. But up above it says:
"Q&A with cast members
Q&A with the filmmakers and Universal Orlando's creative team"
Have you seen where it had the Universal O. creative team on there before? Did I just miss it or was it just added?
"Q&A with cast members
Q&A with the filmmakers and Universal Orlando's creative team"
Have you seen where it had the Universal O. creative team on there before? Did I just miss it or was it just added?
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